Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14665, Daniel Eastman, [BLANK]

SERVICE
NUMBER
Eastman, Daniel Hannah
W. 14665
CONTENTS

Massachusetts
Report
Hannah Eastman widow of Daniel Eastman Mass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of June, 1848. and sent to
J. P. Strothingham Newburyport, Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 45 Vol. 2

1108368
Hannah Eastman
Mass.
out 9. July 38
m 92. 228
Notes - vol. 20. 6: Huse. 4:23 24. 104. Waterhouse 3.9 pno. 2 attnd 8mo. 2ds pri  2689/100
No deduction
J. J. Frothingham Newburyport Mass.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7th 1830, entitled "An act granting pay, and pensions to certain widows."
State of Massachusetts - Essex County ss. - On this eleventh day of September in the year of our L.C.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight before the Honorable Daniel A. White Judge of Probate for the county of Essex.
Personally appeared Hannah Eastman an resident of Salisbury, County of Essex aforesaid aged sixty five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, saith on her oath, that she made the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1830, entitled "An act granting pay, and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Daniel Eastman late of said Salisbury deceased, who was a private, and served in the Army of the United States, in the war of the revolution, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight or thereabouts, as he has since understood, and fully believes the full term of eighteen months; a part of which time he was in the company commanded by Captain Samuel Waterhouse, and a part of the time in the company commanded by Captain Samuel Huse, in Colonel Gerrish's Regiment stationed at Winter Hill -
The said Hannah Eastman doth further, on her said oath declare, that she was lawfully married to the said Daniel Eastman at said Salisbury the twenty fifth day of September, one thousand seven hundred and ninety two; that her said husband, the said Daniel Eastman died at said Salisbury on the twenty seventh day of December, one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving said service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, to wit at the time she was at the said - do will also appear by the pay, & annexed.
Sworn and subscribed this day month and year above written.
D. A. White Judge of Probate Hannah Eastman

I Asa C. Webster Clerk of the town of Salisbury in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, certify that it appears in the records of said town that Daniel Eastman and Hannah Eastman were joined in marriage the twenty fifth day of September, One thousand seven hundred and ninety two. by Asa C. Webster Clerk.
I further certify that the above is a true copy of record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible words and figures as follows. "Sept r 25 th 1792".
I further certify that it appears in the records of said town that Daniel Eastman died October twenty seventh, One thousand eight hundred and twenty eight, expressed in the record as follows. Oct. 27. 1828.
I Asa C. Webster above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Salisbury above named in the County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exceptions above named, as certified by me Asa C. Webster, Clerk of the town of Salisbury
Sworn to and subscribed, this 28 th day of August, 1835.
Before me Edward Dorr, Justice of Peace.

I Israel Merrill of Salisbury in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty nine years, do hereby certify and declare that I was one of a class in the said town of Salisbury, when duties were in case of the General Court to procure, a soldier to serve for three years in the army of the Revolution - and I do hereby certify that Daniel Eastman, who was then found Salisbury now deceased, was hired by said class, and entered said service (an bond), in New York at a place called Poughkeepsie, and there returned to us for service another man to take his place who served the remainder of the said term and until the war closed - I retain these facts and well remember when said Daniel Eastman left them - and to the best of my present remembrance it was around the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine - he was always well known to us lived in our immediate neighborhood - he was about an average man in many as one and half years - was as often in camp as in several battles where we fought with the enemy, and principally at Valentine's Hill -  Israel Merrill  Newburyport August 14 1888
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Town of Salisbury ss. August 14 1888. Then personally came Israel Merrill above named, who to me personally well known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit, and made oath, in due form of law, to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed in my presence. I do also certify that said Israel Merrill is a credible witness.
W. H. Oakes Justice of the peace

I Samuel True of Salisbury, in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventyfive years, do call testify and declare, that I was personally and well acquainted with Daniel Eastman, late of said Salisbury, deceased, and that I lived in the immediate neighborhood with him: and I do know that said Daniel Eastman did enlist as a soldier for a class of men who engaged to furnish a man for three years, and did march and was gone for a time, but how long I do not know: but I do know that after said Eastman had been gone for a year or more, the said class of men sent another man to take the place of said Eastman: and Eastman returned home. I was never out myself at any time of war, nor do I know what officers commanded, or what place said East was at.
Samuel True
Essex, ss. August 29th 1838 Then personally appeared Samuel True above named and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above written declaration by him subscribed in my presence. And I certify that he is a credible witness. Edward Dorr, Justice Peace.

Rev  WIDOW, &c.  am
File No. 14665
Widow, Posthumous Widow Widow, Posthumous Widow, Posthumous
Act: Act 2d 41
Index:—Vol. a , Page 206
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6777 ✓
Reported
Massachusetts
widow of Hannah Eastman  Daniel Eastman dec d who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 27. October 1828 of Essex Co. in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Warehouse of the Regt. commanded by Col. Gerrish in the Mass s line for 8 mos. 2 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass: at the rate of 26. Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of August 1832 and sent to J. B.  Wethingham Esq. Rev. Port. Mass Annuity to the 4th of March 41 134 40 Semi-annual allowance ending
134.40
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Frederick Dimecy Clerk Book A. Vol. 1 Page 85

3446.
Massachusetts
Stephens
Hannah Eastman widow of Daniel Eastman who was a French in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Feb 1843 and sent to J. P. Strettingham Newburyport Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book r d Vol. / Page 111.

Sturminster Newton August 6. 1842 J. S. Edwards Esq. Comt of Pensions Dear Sir
Permit me to hand you the accompanying Declaration of Hannah Eastman in regard to the service of her husband together with the proofs of the same &c with the request that if found correct, such certificate may be issued to her as she may be entitled to receive Very Resp y
Yr M ty Serv t
J. P. Frothingham
P.S. - If you will please send me the pension laws passed since the Report in January 1838 - with the regulations respecting the same, and you will confer a particular favor upon Yr M ty Serv t J. P. F.

Declarations
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Massachusetts
County of Essex, ss.
On this twenty first day of April 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, Hannah Eastman, a resident of Newburyport in said County, aged seventyseven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Daniel Eastman, who was a private in the revolutionary war, in the Companies of Captain Samuel Waterhouse and Samuel Huse, in the Regiment of Col. Gerrish.
and that she has received an annual pension of Twenty six dollars and eighty eight cents, under the Act of 17 th June 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness - Barrett E. Dyer
Hannah Eastman mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me; and I certify that said declarant is personally known to me.
James P. Withington, Jus. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 1 st 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation James B. Southworth was a justice of the Peace of the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Declaration
And ever to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March 1843 granting pensions for five years to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7th 1838 and the amended act of 23 August 1842.
State of Massachusetts } County of Essex }
On this ninth day of August A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Hannah Eastman a resident of Newburyport in the County of Essex aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, took an oath and made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War —
That she is the widow of Daniel Eastman who was a Private and served in the Army of the United States in the war of the revolution in the year 1778 or 9, and afterwards as she has always under understood and fully believes the full term of eighteen months; a part of which time he was in the company commanded by Capt. Saml Waterhouse, and a part of the time in the Comp y commanded by Capt Saml Huse, in Col. Gernish Reg t stationed at Winter Hill — That she received the sum of Twenty six dollars and eighty eight cents per annum, for five years, under the act of July 7, 1838 —
She further declares that she is still a widow — Hannah Eastman witness Edward D. Merrill and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, and knowing that said widow is personally known to me as a credit business.
James P. Fotheringham, Jus. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex ss. Probate office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that James P. Northingham esquire, before whom the foregoing declaration purports to have been made, is a justice of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission bears date on the twenty fifth day of February, A.D. 1842, and will expire on the twenty fifth day of February, A.D. 1849; and that his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature, to me well known.
Given under my hand and seal of office this seventeenth day of August, A.D. 1843.
e Nath. Lord jr.,

Proclamation
In order to oblige the beneficiaries of the Stock of Cambridge of the 22 nd March 1838 granting themselves for five years to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 9 th 1838 and the amended act of 23 rd August 1838 State of Massachusetts.
State of Massachusetts
Army of Gen
On third month
Day of August A. D. 1843
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Hannah Eastman a resident of Newburyport in the County of Essex aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law, with an her oath makes the following de- claration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War —
That she is the widow of Daniel Castmane who was a Private and served in the Army of the United States in the war of the revolution in the year 1778 or 9, and afterwards as she has always under stood and fully believes the full term of eighteen months; a part of which time he was in the Company commanded by Capt. Sam l Waterhouse, and a part of the time in the Company commanded by Capt. Sam l Huse, in Col. Gernish Reg t stationed at Winter Hill — That she received the sum of Twenty six dollars and eighty eight cents per annum, for five years, under the act of July 7, 1838 — witness
Witnesseth my hand and seal this 21 st day of July 1838 — Elizabeth Eastman
whereunto before me, and being that said Widow is personally known to me as a credit business.
James P. Furthingham, Esq. Place